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THE WORLD OF WELDING http://www.welding.org

HOBART INSTITUTE WAS THERE!

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SkillsUSA 60 Annual Ohio Hobart Institute also was represented at the SkillsUSA
Championships National Leadership and Skills Conference in Kansas
City in June. This was the 48 annual event in which career
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Janet Piechocki, Admissions Representative for Hobart and technical education students showcased their talents and
Institute, participated in the SkillsUSA Ohio Championships projects.
that was held in Columbus in April.
Under the Hood 2012
Students from across the State displayed their skills in various
technologies. In the welding competition, first place went to Scott Mazzulla, Director of Planning and Development,

Steven Bajcer of Lorain County JVS in Oberlin; in second shared information from Hobart Institute with those who
place was Perry Gabriel of Willoughby-Eastlake Technical attended the Under the Hood 2012 expo in Fort Worth, Texas
Center in Willoughby; and Caleb Owen of Maplewood Career and Troy, Ohio, sponsored by the ITW welding companies
Center in Ravenna took third place. of North America. This event offered two days of welding
opportunities that included 10 different educational sessions
In the welding sculpture competition, Kyle Lucas of Vanguard with programs on reducing weld costs, the challenges of

Career Center in Fremont took first place; Joseph Dunn aluminum welding, weld data monitoring, maintaining
representing Butler Tech/D. Russel Lee Career Technology environmental compliance and more. Live demonstrations and
Center in Hamilton came in second; and Cody James of hands-on welding opportunities covered welding processes for
Jefferson County Joint Vocational School in Bloomingdale a wide range of industries, including construction, fabrication
was named the third place winner. and manufacturing. The expo also included hands-on displays
of the latest welding technology. Keynote speakers and world-
class fabricators, bike builders and restoration experts were
also on hand to answer questions and share their experiences
and knowledge of welding.

WATCH FOR HOBART INSTITUTE AT
UPCOMING EVENTS!

Farm Science Review

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The Farm Science Review is celebrating its 50 Anniversary
and expecting over 25,000 people. The Ohio State University
helps to make this an industry-leading agricultural event.
Hobart Institute representatives will be in London, Ohio
September 18 – 20, 2012 to meet with you and discuss welding
in today’s farm settings.

National FFA Convention

Each October, the National FFA Convention attracts nearly
55,000 FFA members and guests from across the country.
Hobart Institute will be in Indianapolis to greet them October
24 – 26 as they tour the Career Show and Expo, participate
in general sessions, competitive events, education tours, and
leadership workshops. It is one of the largest annual student
conventions in the country.
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